If I want to be provocative, well that ain't a sin
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There is a particular school of thought that concentrates on the concept of positivity attracting the same. This theory is the backbone of many a self help best seller, because it is only natural for people to like being told how happiness is only a thought a way. It is essentially like giving people the permission to be the master of their emotions (we should do this without being told to, right!?). However, concentrating on this concept is an important one as it is the fundamental instruction to achieve any form of self help. You can not possibly overcome any form of adversity by allowing your mind to endlessly wallow in the depths of depression and misery.

Many experts would, and do, argue that the power of positive thought can make for the utmost turn around in our disposition; that if we want to be happy, to allow it. This could beg the deeper questions of whether people are capable of (emotional) change and the contentious issue surrounding depression and the treatment thereof. (Disclaimer) Depression is not one and the same with the (all of the) emotions people may try to overcome using the techniques of positive thought and in an attempt to avoid massive conflict and consequent negativity, lets leave those points there.

Regardless of whether you believe in the concept - Let's work with the idea of positivity being, well, positive, and put some super charged thoughts out there on the best bits about being a woman! Too often us ladies are being super critical over trivialities to do with our self image, or complaining about that time of the month, there are so many great things about being a lady & I'm betting there aren’t a great deal of you out there that would rather be on the other side of the fence... so let's celebrate the best bits, however big, small, serious or silly they may be. Here are a few to get the ball rolling:

We don't need to save sequins for Mardi Gras, we can wear them any night of the year.

If we have curves, it's because we are meant to.

We can listen to power ballads and boy bands on our ipods and not be laughed at (ok, maybe just a little!)

We don't get man flu.

We can strut down the street in heels whenever we please.

We can own heels, boots, brogues, booties, flats, runners, platform sandals, gladiator heels, peep toes, stilettos... we get to hoard shoes.

We didn't need an excuse to go see the Sex & the City flick.

We were carrying around awesome leather saddle bags before our fella's all decided 'man bags' were cool.

We have far cuter winter coats for us in the high street stores.

We don't have to make excuses when ordering a drink sporting a mini umbrella.

We can dress up as fairy princesses & play at Euro Disney.

We can be fag hags ;)

We can do our hair 5 different ways in a week and people won't think we are having some sort of identity crisis.

We have boobs! Be they big or small, they're not bad as far as accessories go, right?

We can string pearls preciously around our neck.

We can paint our nails black without being accused of being emo ;)

Our knickers are way cuter. WAY cuter.

We can steal borrow clothes from our boyfriend or girlfriend and best riends! This doesn't work so well for our male counterparts.

Here's what TL's realm of the twitterverse had to say on the topic:







Alright, over to you, don't sweat the small stuff - What are your favourite bits about being a girl?